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The City of Tecumseh had a population of 8,758 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Tecumseh is located at latitude 42.0039 and longitude -83.9449 in Lenawee County. The formal boundaries for the City of Tecumseh encompass a land area of 5.67 sq. miles and a water area of 0.24 sq. miles. Lenawee County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Tecumseh has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,758 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 8,641 (98.7%) |
| Population in Families | 6,606 (75.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 117 ( 1.3%) |
| Population Density | 1,550 |
| Diversity Index2 | 29 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $65,945 |
| Average Household Income | $91,612 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
| Per Capita Income | $41,455 |
| Wealth Index5 | 89 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,222 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,095 (73.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 866 (20.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 261 ( 6.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $228,193 |
| Average Home Value | $267,080 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 102 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,961 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Family Households | 2,313 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.17% | 0.10% |
| Households | 0.62% | 0.37% |
| Families | 0.76% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.37% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.67% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.85% |
The table below compares Tecumseh to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 116 | 85th |
| Population Density | # 191 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 361 | 52nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 264 | 35th |
| Per Capita Income | # 218 | 71st |
| Diversity Index | # 252 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
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